Eight years have passed since the finale of “How I Met Your Mother,” but its successful offshoot series “How I Met Your Father” is now carrying the flame. We’re all naturally curious as to whether the new “HIMYM” series will have a similarly extended run given that the first one lasted for almost ten years. The Hulu sitcom is returning for its second season next month, so it seems like we’re off to a strong start already!
Just halfway through its first season, “How I Met Your Father” on Hulu was reportedly formally renewed for a second season on February 15. Considering “How I Met Your Fatherhard “‘s beginning in getting off the ground, this is a positive indication of its success. The version on Hulu is really the second attempt at a “HIMYM” spinoff.
The original creative team revealed plans for “How I Met Your Dad” back in 2013, as the series was coming to an end. Apart from the main plot, “HIMYM” would have had little to do with the new project. Meg Ryan was supposed to play “Future” Sally in the same way that Bob Saget did for “Future” Ted, and Greta Gerwig was supposed to play the lead role of Sally. However, the series wasn’t picked up and never shown due to disagreements between CBS and the makers about the pilot.
Even the decision to make “How I Met Your Father” a movie, which does share some minor similarities with the original series, took some time. After being appointed coshowrunners of “This Is Us,” cocreators Isaac Aptaker and Elizabeth Berger initially put the endeavour on hold. Season one of the show wasn’t officially ordered until 2021, while Aptaker and Berger were still in charge of production at Hulu. Hilary Duff plays the principal character of Sophie in the Hulu adaptation, and Kim Cattrall plays “Future” Sophie.
So what can we anticipate from season two? Let’s examine all the information we have so far.
“How I Met Your Father” Season 2 Plot
Numerous storylines that were left unresolved by the season one finale must all be resolved in the upcoming second season. When Jesse declares his love for Sophie right as they are beginning to act on their attraction, she sabotages the relationship since she isn’t ready to take that next step yet. When she finally makes the decision to try again (following a pep talk from none other than Robin Scherbatsky), she finds him kissing his ex.
Aside from Ellen getting a date and a new job, Valentina and Charlie have also split up over their opposing views on having children. Sid also discloses that he and Hannah got married, and Sophie bumps into Ian, the missing connection from the first episode.
It seems relatively safe to assume that, along with their varied business endeavours, the crew’s back-and-forth romantic relationships will continue to be a key feature in the new season. Of course, the crucial question still remains: Will Sophie and the boy’s father remain together in the future?
“How I Met Your Father” Season 2 Cast
It appears like the entire major cast will return for season two so far. It stars Kim Cattrall as the future Sophie, Tom Ainsley as Charlie, Francia Raisa as Valentina, Chris Lowell as Jesse, Suraj Sharma as Sid, Tien Tran as Ellen, and Hilary Duff as Sophie. For the upcoming season, additional casting has not yet been disclosed.
“How I Met Your Father” Season 2 Release Date
According to Deadline, “How I Met Your Father” season two will begin on Jan. 24, 2023, with new episodes coming out every week on Hulu.
How Many Episodes Will “How I Met Your Father” Season 2 Have?
The major development for “HIMYF” season two is that it will be twice as big as season one! The renewal of the show also revealed that season two will include a total of 20 episodes, as opposed to the first season’s 10 episodes, according to Deadline. In an earlier interview with TVLine, Aptaker said, “It will give us an opportunity to let our mystery breathe, and to have episodes that are more about everybody hanging around and having a crazy night together.” We had several of those [story ideas] for Season 1 that we were unable to implement due to a lack of available space, Berger continued.
“How I Met Your Father” Season 2 First-Look Photos
